Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Carewell Health Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other NJ hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $30,606 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Carewell Health Medical Center charges insurers about $26,027 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in East Orange, NJ.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $26,027 | 111% |
| Aetnamajor | $26,027 - $42,944 | 111% |
| Clover Health | $26,027 | 111% |
| WellCare | $26,027 | 111% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $26,027 |
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Other Procedures at Carewell Health Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other NJ hospitals
- Shore Medical Center · Somers Point $24,753
- Valley Hospital · Paramus $25,358
- Riverview Medical Center · Red Bank $26,690
- Southern Ocean Medical Center · Manahawkin $26,754
- Bayshore Medical Center · Holmdel $26,870
- Jfk University Medical Center · Edison $28,738
- Centrastate Medical Center · Freehold $29,671
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center · Neptune $30,046
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.